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Capt. Sir Tom Moore, Who Raised Millions To Fight COVID-19, Dies At 100

Captain Sir Tom Moore, a World War II veteran who raised more than $40 million to help Britain's health service fight the coronavirus, has died from COVID-19 at 100 years old.

In Blackbeard Pirate Ship Case, Supreme Court Scuttles Copyright Claims

A videographer spent two decades documenting the salvage of the Queen Anne's Revenge, and when North Carolina put his work online without permission, he sued.

Ietef "DJ Cavem Moetavation" Vita plants seeds with daughter Libya LeaDonvita in the garden at their home outside Denver. Vita is among a growing list of Black gardening enthusiasts-turned-entrepreneurs across the country who've launched seed businesses during the pandemic-inspired gardening boom.

Black Entrepreneurs Sow Seeds Of Healthier Eating During Pandemic Gardening Boom

Denver-based rapper DJ Cavem Moetavation started pushing beats and beets by distributing free seeds. Black-owned companies like his are trying to encourage more people of color to grow their own food.

The Wollman Ice Rink in New York City's Central Park, operated by the Trump Organization, in 2016. Mayor Bill de Blasio is examining whether the city's contract with the Trump Organization can be canceled.

New York City Cancels Contracts With Trump Organization

Mayor Bill de Blasio said that President Trump "incited a rebellion" and that New York City "will not be associated with those unforgivable acts in any shape, way or form."

Costume designer William Ivey Long, then chairman of the American Theatre Wing, speaks at the Tony Awards nominations ceremony in 2014.

A prominent Broadway costume designer is accused of sexual abuse

William Ivey Long is an iconic presence on Broadway, designing costumes for shows such as Diana: The Musical and Chicago. Now two men have accused the former Tony Awards chairman of sexual abuse.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, also known as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have announced that they will step back from certain royal duties. The couple is seen here on Tuesday in London.

Meghan And Prince Harry To 'Step Back' As Senior Royals

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex say they will split their time between the U.K. and North America. Buckingham Palace was reportedly not given advance notice of the decision.

A new message from the Vatican underlines its objection to same-sex marriage. The message cited Francis' own words from 2016, when he wrote, "there are absolutely no grounds for considering homosexual unions to be in any way similar or even remotely analogous to God's plan for marriage and family."

Vatican Says Catholic Church Cannot Bless Same-Sex Marriages

"The presence in such relationships of positive elements ... cannot justify these relationships and render them legitimate objects of an ecclesial blessing," the Vatican said Monday.

'Mary Toft; Or, The Rabbit Queen' Asks Big Questions About Small Animals

Dexter Palmer's new novel is based on the strange true story of a woman who confounded the medical and scientific establishments of 18th century England by claiming she'd given birth to rabbits.

Jon Batiste, shown performing at Global Citizen Live: New York earlier this year, was nominated for 11 Grammy Awards.

Jon Batiste, Justin Bieber and Billie Eilish headline 2022 Grammy nominations

Pianist and composer Jon Batiste was nominated in 11 categories, including Album of the Year. Read the full list of 2022 nominees.

Pacific Gas & Electric, PG&E crews work on restoring power lines in a fire ravaged neighborhood in an aerial view in the aftermath of a wildfire in Santa Rosa, Calif., Oct. 14, 2017.

PG&E To Ante Up $150M For Botched Outages, Recent Wildfires

Pacific Gas & Electric is getting hit with a nearly $150 million bill for neglect that caused Northern California wildfires during the past two years.

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